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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 10

Reading
 89% (2009)
 90% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science
 52% (2009)
 45% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 38% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

Writing
 87% (2009)
 96% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math
 61% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Math was 45% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

About the tests

  • In 2008-2009 Washington used the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8 and 10, in writing in grades 4, 7 and 10 and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10.
  • The WASL is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington.
  • The grade 10 WASL is a high school graduation requirement.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

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  WASL Results by Subgroup
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 10
ReadingThis School
All Students89%
Female91%
Male85%
Black82%
Asian83%
Hispanic93%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Low income76%
Not low income90%
Special education58%
Not special education91%

ScienceThis School
All Students52%
Female49%
Male55%
Black31%
Asian50%
Hispanic23%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White56%
Low income28%
Not low income57%
Special education21%
Not special education55%

WritingThis School
All Students87%
Female91%
Male80%
Black86%
Asian79%
Hispanic64%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White87%
Low income82%
Not low income86%
Special education65%
Not special education88%

MathThis School
All Students61%
Female50%
Male63%
Black57%
Asian72%
Hispanic42%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White56%
Low income32%
Not low income61%
Special education19%
Not special education60%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

About the tests

  • In 2008-2009 Washington used the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8 and 10, in writing in grades 4, 7 and 10 and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10.
  • The WASL is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington.
  • The different student groups are identified by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
  • The grade 10 WASL is a high school graduation requirement.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Washington: An Overview

 

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